Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected, and has remanded for further examination regarding his left eye condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left knee condition, and chronic dry eyes due to incomplete development of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to jet engine noise, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions were incurred in and due to his time in service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection for various conditions and increased ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral foot condition due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran is also denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's death was found to be due to service-connected coronary artery disease, and the claim for DIC benefits is granted. The claim for DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation beginning July 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, lumbar degenerative disc disease and small disc herniation, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The Veteran's service connection claims are not supported by evidence of a current disability or a link between his in-service exposure and any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, joint pain, back disorder, tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are granted. However, the claim for lung disorder remains pending as no rating has been assigned.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, and gastroenteritis. The new evidence received since the final denial is considered in conjunction with previous evidence of record and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had a current disability and exposure to noise in service. The other claims were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or causal link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide VA with information about any private providers who have treated him since service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's residuals of left fourth toe fracture are rated at 10 percent.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of increased rating for right knee disability, service connection for depression, obstructive sleep apnea, kidney disability, and hypertension. The Veteran is also required to provide updated information regarding his entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.